Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Canon SX50 HS

Below is a complete review of the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Canon SX50 HS, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and SX50 HS (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was unveiled 12 months later than the SX50 HS so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 340 HS scores versus the SX50 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Canon SX50 HS Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 340 HS has external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX50 HS has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 340 HS vs the SX50 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 340 HS and SX50 HS is 95 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 340 HS and SX50 HS.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 340 HS to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer ELPH 340 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.